The Gambler’s Fallacy is a mistaken belief that “if an event occurr[s] more frequently than expected in the past then it’s less likely to occur in the future (and visa versa).” A simple example would be when someone flips a coin. If a coin lands on heads five times in a row, one may predict
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Ben and Kami Crawford are defending their decision to allow their six-year-old son to run a marathon, while revealing that child services is investigating their family. The Crawfords shared a photo to Instagram over the weekend showing their youngest child, Rainier, being interviewed by an investigator from Kentucky’s child protective services department. Story continues below
Body image issues are stereotyped as a “women’s problem.” However, this is vastly untrue, as men and boys are not immune to having negative body image. There’s no doubt that media and pop culture play a role in how a person views themselves, which is something actor Robert Pattinson seems to understand. The actor of
A couple in India is suing their only son and his wife for not producing a grandchild after six years of marriage. Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad, 61 and 57, of the Indian state of Uttarakhand filed the lawsuit on May 7 on the grounds of “mental harassment,” the Times of India reported. The couple is
In the criminal sense, blackmail is a tactic typically used to get money out of someone by threatening to leak damaging information about them to the public. Emotional blackmail has a similar basis. It’s a manipulation tactic used in close relationships where a person controls another by messing with your emotions. While some forms of
A new and groundbreaking study has pinpointed what researchers believe is the reason infants and babies die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Researchers from The Children’s Hospital in Westmead in Sydney, Australia, have found that a lowered level of a certain enzyme, called butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), can explain the malfunction that causes some babies not
People-pleasing, overhelping, overgiving—we can give it lots of different names, but the consequences to putting yourself last all the time are generally the same. You may have been raised to see giving and helping as virtuous things. And hear me say, they are. I believe wholeheartedly that it’s a beautiful thing to serve, support, and help
Teenagers have a bad reputation and are often portrayed as lazy or selfish in the media. This, however, is an unfortunate and largely inaccurate representation. RELATED: NFL Prospect Spots Pregnant Homeless Woman on the Sidewalk – Shocks an Onlooker with What He Does Next Many teenagers are warm-hearted, kind, and wise; their actions can often
If you haven’t heard about the anti-work movement yet, you likely will soon. Here’s a primer: It is indeed (albeit loosely organized) a movement, coalesced on a discussion thread on Reddit, Anti-work: Unemployment for all, not just the rich!. The movement’s founder, Doreen Ford, describes anti-work as a radical leftist movement; its philosophical foundation is
WARNING: This story contains strong language. Discretion is advised. A U.K. employment tribunal has ruled that calling a man “bald” constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace. This remarkable decision was reached after electrician Tony Finn brought a complaint against the manufacturing firm where he had worked for almost 24 years. After a breakdown in workplace
“Smile, breathe, and go slowly.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh As a Lyft driver, I once spent significant time out on the road—a setting rife with provocations and stressors. Driving can feel like a constant challenge to employ mindfulness instead of giving way to destructive emotions like impatience and frustration. Meditation can be difficult to practice when
Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic, known to the world simply as Weird Al, has been creating wacky musical parodies of other artists’ songs and making audiences laugh their butts off since the mid 1970s. RELATED: Weird Al’ Yankovic Reconnects With High-School Crush 50 Years After Missed Connection From his outlandish 1984 performance of “Eat it,” a parody
A sweeping reform bill in Spain is updating the country’s policies on menstrual and reproductive health, and is due to be approved by the Spanish government next week. If passed, the bill would allow those who menstruate to take up to three days of leave per month if they suffer from severe period pain, making
“Don’t waste your time and energy trying to convince people to value you. If you have to fight for their attention and respect, it’s time to move on.” ~Lori Deschane “Well, maybe if you didn’t make stupid decisions you wouldn’t have anxiety. Maybe you just need to think a bit more and be smarter. It’s
Stoics can often be misconceived as emotionless or out of touch with their feelings. However the reality is that it’s quite the opposite. They are often very in touch, in control and fully acknowledging their emotional states. They are not overwhelmed by feelings, and they are experiencing them for what they are. It can be
Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s luxury beauty and wellness brand, has announced it will launch a new disposable diaper – pardon, it’s actually a Diapér – and to say that people are confused would be an understatement. In an Instagram post on Wednesday afternoon, Goop revealed “The Diapér.” It’s described as a disposable nappy lined with virgin
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